I wouldn’t really consider myself a huge fan of national symbols. I can’t stand all of the jingoistic flag waving and ‘Ooh I’m so proud of my country me-I-am’ stuff. I tend to take the attitude of ‘accident of birth – what’s there to feel so chuffed about?’ Yes, if you ask me what I […]
Harassment? Or Hilarity.
An elderly chap named Gerry told me the other day; “Saw you out running, love. I beeped at you. But you didn’t notice. Blind as a bat, you are.” I gave him a look. “Just count yourself lucky,” I replied “That you didn’t get two fingers from me. Or one. Because that’s my standard response […]
…And a Font-Filled New Year
I can’t think of a nicer way to spread cheer and to end the year than mentioning an old chum from my childhood. Stuart Vallantine (can tell you himself) that he hasn’t always had an easy ride in life. A few years younger than me, this wonderful lad first presented himself to the world as […]
Cheer up! Paint the whole world. Never mind the town.
Now here’s another cast-iron guarantee ‘pick me up’ if you’re the sort of person who doesn’t easily feel good cheer at this time of year. One of the things that I love about living Up North – being crowbarred between Manchester, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford and Leeds – is that I get access to such incredible […]
Raising The Spirits
A lot of people find this to be a difficult time of year. In the past, I never found it to be so. I always preferred Advent to the maelstrom of the big days themselves. ‘Cause I like my anticipation, me I do. But after losing certain very special people from my life at this […]
A Blanket Descends.
(Howling from the kitchen) ME: (coming downstairs). Go on then. Is that happy howling? 12 yr old GIRL: Noooo Nooooooo! He’s got in. Trump. It’s Trump! My God! What is WRONG with these people? ME: (that’s dumbstruck silence) 8 yr old BOY: (coming downstairs) What? Trump got […]
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